[12:00 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Welcome to Safe Waters Foundation weekly aquatic support gathering. My name is Miranda. I will be leading today’s meeting.
Welcome new and old aquatics and friends!
[12:00 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): thank you Mr. Fishbottoms
[12:00 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ?
[12:01 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Safe waters foundation (SWF) is a not-for-profit group supporting the development of harmony and safety for merfolk and aquatics of second life, we bring together designers, retailers, sims, merrow, mermen, mermaids, siren, aquatics and lovers of same.
[12:01 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): I brought Mischief with me today
[12:01 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: Tala <3
[12:01 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: my granny had a seal named mischief
[12:01 PM] drákos (Kraken Darkheart): Tala Tarrah
[12:01 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: People seem to arrive late and depart early. Please don’t be offended but as leader I will try to keep the meeting going. We don’t repeat things for latecomers – a log is posted on our blog after the meeting. This is not a place for public debate – this is a helpful place. we all help each other slive an aquatic lifestyle.
[12:02 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Because we usually have good attendance – please take a moment to remove all extra attachments and huds. We’d like you to dress low lag. Big poofy hair and jewelry are big culprits, as are bubbles, script things, huds, and such. If we all cooperate, more merfolk can participate with less crashing. Thank you for your help with this.
[12:02 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: so how was yer week seafolk?
[12:03 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): my week was good, getting stronger
[12:03 PM] drákos (Kraken Darkheart): week was good
[12:03 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: that’s good
[12:04 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: hrm okay then. I guess we move on
[12:05 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): now is a good time to invite your undersea friends
[12:05 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: aye
[12:05 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): (public service announcement)
[12:05 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Our priority today is support – we’re all here to help each other, cause we’re awesome like that.
[12:05 PM] Julia Ceres: Tala : )
[12:05 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): tala
[12:05 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: tala
[12:05 PM] Momori64 Resident: tala how it everyone?
[12:05 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: doing okay
[12:06 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: you?
[12:06 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay so the order is my introduction-done, introduce the new folks, sharing questions, ideas, and support to help each other-ie; tails, hair, bodies, AOs, requests, etc, then PSAs and promotion of events, sales or what ever else needs to be shared, then I close us out with our goals, maybe a group hug and picture.
So here we go!!
[12:06 PM] Momori64 Resident: i’m very good i was shopping
[12:07 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Introductions
If you have brought someone new to this gathering, please introduce them now. If you are new and wish to introduce yourself please do so now.
just click on the podium to sit on it or sit were you are if thats just easier.
[12:07 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: A very short sentence is all that is needed – for example: hi, I am (your name) and I discovered aquatics (brief description of how you found us) and what I love about being aquatic is (explain here).
[12:07 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: so any new folk? raise a hand, fin, flipper, or tentacle
[12:09 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: no new folk today?
[12:09 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okey dokey
[12:09 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: so we can just move on.
[12:09 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): artichoky
[12:09 PM] Miranda Barrowstone grins
[12:10 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: this is the part of the meeting I like to call Q&A
[12:10 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Questions and support requests
Now – what general questions can we discuss here today? Where do our aquatics need help? If you wish to share here – please im me so that I can call on you.
[12:11 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Tails and aos are popular topics, but if you have something beyond that ask anyway cause some one knows the answer
[12:12 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: if you have any pressing questions about merfolking in sl now is a great time to ask.
[12:12 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: anyone?
[12:14 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay getting the idea that no one has a question and thats fine. we can use our collective knowledge to help people in the group chat when needed
[12:14 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: moving on
[12:15 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Quick reminders/announcements
Ad boards are awesome because they can help newer merfolk and aquatics find places to swim. If you need mer traffic, please consider renting an ad board.
[12:15 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Perks include helping the group and being allowed to post ads in the group chat twice per week. Add in the fact that anyone can ask for the stick and that is great exposure.
[12:15 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): you are a great gathering leader Miranda
[12:15 PM] Peaches2U Camino: Yesah
[12:15 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ? thanks
[12:15 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: You might also consider being a hang out.
[12:15 PM] Fawn Cobalt: isn’t she?
[12:16 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Be sure to visit the safe waters foundation web site and event calendar at https://swfsl.com/
please also remember to contact Tabitha Hawksby if you have an event you want on the calender. she did send out a form I’ll pass it to you if you need it.
[12:16 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): we used to have a member who claimed he was a hangout
[12:16 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): can’t remember name…..
[12:16 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: aww you guys blush
[12:16 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): had little crabbies
[12:16 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): please support all the aquatic groups
[12:16 PM] Glida Pilote: if ya got it, flaunt it was his motto?
[12:16 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): I’m trying to organize a sort of open house
[12:17 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): where they can come set up tables here
[12:17 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: it was our sea dragon been two years so my memory faded but I’ll probably blurt it out before the meetings over
[12:17 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): cross-pollinate – Tabi said she’d look into it
[12:18 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): oooooh I remember the sea dragon!!!
[12:18 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): not his name
[12:18 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: I like the idea of open houses
[12:18 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): well connect with the other groups you are a member of
[12:18 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): see if they are still active
[12:18 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): we support them all
[12:18 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): oooooo can’t remember his name
[12:18 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: can but organizing the kids have been hard
[12:19 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): kids?
[12:19 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): I shall review my friends list
[12:19 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Munin!
[12:20 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: the sl mer kids
[12:20 PM] Marion Sopwith (Marion698 Resident): tala munin:)
[12:20 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): Munin!!!!
[12:20 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: two sl mer kids groups and I think I’m the only active one anymore
[12:20 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): that was it
[12:20 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): yes I think you are Miranda
[12:21 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: oh no he’s not here, I was just saying that was the sea dragon
[12:21 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): oh
[12:21 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): okay thanks
[12:21 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: he’d always eat my sticks too
[12:22 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: but yeah contact our groups and tell them… what? do you have an nc ready?
[12:22 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): was very helpful Miranda
[12:22 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: lol yeah he was great
[12:22 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): nope – nothing specific to share now – just maybe just see if they are still here
[12:23 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): yours is of course
[12:23 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): we’ll have a nc once plans are in place
[12:23 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): ooooo someone has voice on
[12:23 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ? I’ll send out the call and see who swims over
[12:23 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: not it
[12:23 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): Not I
[12:24 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): shushing myself
[12:24 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: so swimming on
[12:24 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: and now…
Public service announcements
Now we allow a limited time for publicity. Who has something fun to share? A store, new sim, event, or news? If you wish to share here – please im me so that I can call on you.
[12:24 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: When you are called on (and given our invisible talking stick) please swim up to this podium (so people can see you to im if needed) and share (very briefly and preferable in two or three sentences typed in advance as our meeting time is limited)
please im me to share so I can keep you all in order
[12:24 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): I didn’t IM you but when yu have time Miranda
[12:24 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: who would like to share?
[12:24 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): mememe
[12:25 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Tarrah yer up first
[12:25 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): ok
[12:25 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): just remember I’m doing a live reading on
[12:25 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: sorry Grace, she imed me first
[12:25 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: Tala everyone!
[12:25 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): tuesdays 1:30 pm SLT
[12:25 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): oh rewind
[12:25 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): cklhfl’lskfd[
[12:25 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: There are just two more days to catch GLEAM Grotto at Fae Faire: The Autumnal Court Hunt – open until November 24th. The new exclusive “Autumn” Riptide Tail mods with leafy fins and matching tops included are exclusive to the event + 5 hunt prizes from 25L-50L that are waiting to be found!
Peep the hunt key here: https://prmfd.co/p/LPzIeY164M85
Taxi: Seas of Eden (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Seas%20of%20Eden/12/149/3987)
[12:26 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: GLEAM Grotto is also at the current round of Abnormality. The theme is “Beyond” and there are so many out-of-this-world goodies available from all of the designers! GLEAM Grotto is offering exclusive new starry “Stellar” Riptide tail mods (comes in 4 colorways with matching star tops), The Constellation Jewelry set (2 chokers, earrings sets, hoops, and ear cuffs included in 4 metal options), and Fallen Star Belly Decora (8 color options).
Abnormality Beyond is open now until November 28th. See the designers and their creations here: https://abnormality.is/event/abnormality-2025-11
Taxi: Abnormality (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Abnormality/134/122/76)
[12:26 PM] Tarrah Aphrodite: If anyone would like physical landmarks to the events, please feel free to IM me! Thank you <3
[12:26 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): poster is cheap
[12:26 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): ad board
[12:27 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): shushing
[12:27 PM] BenjaminButtonss Resident shouts: Tala Fellow mers
[12:27 PM] Marion Sopwith (Marion698 Resident): tala ben:)
[12:28 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ad boards are a great way to inform each other of events not just shops
[12:28 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): that is great info Tarrah thanks for sharing?
[12:28 PM] Peaches2U Camino: ~Tala~
[12:28 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): yup
[12:28 PM] Miranda Barrowstone shouts: Tala Mr. Ben
[12:28 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): can I talk?
[12:28 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: yes
[12:28 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: the stick goes to Grace
[12:28 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): so I read from the book – Mermaid Wisdom – have your viewer set so you can hear voice
[12:29 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): it really is a lot of mermaid Lore, stories, and ….news about mers around the world and over the centuries
[12:30 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: aw cool
[12:30 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): each reading is independent of the others so drop in you have a free Tuesday afternoon slt
[12:30 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): thats all
[12:30 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): even thanksgiving eve I plan to read – if only to myotter Mischief
[12:30 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: persu em Grace, anyone else have a share?
[12:31 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: lol
[12:31 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): handing stick back to Miranda+d
[12:31 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: ? ty
[12:31 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: anyone?
[12:31 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: hey Cat
[12:31 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): I have to go – have RL visitors arriving
[12:31 PM] Grace (Matriarch Mermaid): ~~Lusa Em [12:32 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: lusa em [12:32 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: be safe [12:32 PM] Fawn Cobalt: em [12:32 PM] Fawn Cobalt bids you Safe Waters [12:32 PM] Fawn Cobalt: Lusa Em~~
[12:32 PM] Tigermeat Aphrodite: Lusa em Grace
[12:32 PM] Miranda Barrowstone takes the stick and twirls it
[12:33 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Tala I’m Miranda and I come from Antiquity.
we have 16 sims to swim through, homes available, shopping spaces, mer spots, and active groups.
[12:33 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: We are totally inclusive, kids, mers, furs, landers all welcome and as always, we’re LGBT+ friendly.
[12:33 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: We still allow for mer toplessness under water.
[12:33 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: Just don’t flash the humans cause they faint. they get nosebleeds, that attracts sharks, more paper work for dad…
[12:34 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we’re a light rp place. Set in a time loop between the golden age of piracy and the Victorian era.
[12:34 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we’re doing a cool thing where you can write up an rp and suggest it. Antiquity Battle Dock (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Antiquity%20Battle%20Dock/38/119/2)
[12:34 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we have a system called TCS. its a craft/trade/rp system that allows you to trade goods with other mers or landers. You can harvest and create things.
[12:35 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: we also have shops and houses to rent here,
Antiquity Bexar (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Antiquity%20Bexar/178/107/2)
So if you have any questions, or need lms please shoot me an im. Persu em 🙂
[12:35 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: anyone else have a share?
[12:36 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: hrm… no shares… any one have any business they wish to discuss?
[12:37 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: issues with the sims, plans for the holidays?
[12:38 PM] Tigermeat Aphrodite: lol calm waters today~
[12:38 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: perhaps I should adjourn us so you can go about your weekend?
[12:38 PM] Rhodan Fishbottoms (Rhodan Fishtail): The dance floor here at SWF is phantom, I keep sinking into it.
[12:39 PM] Momori64 Resident: fortunately the mermaid community is recovering
[12:39 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: hrm I can put a top on it. no guarantee it won’t be returned
[12:39 PM] Tigermeat Aphrodite: Thought that was odd but just assumed was so no one got stuck in it XD
[12:39 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: its too low to the ground to trap people
[12:40 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: hope its not a mimic
[12:40 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: okay
[12:40 PM] Miranda Barrowstone: This meeting is now adjourned. Remember our SWF goals:
- to assist those considering an underwater life
- to increase awareness in the general public that there is an underwater option
- to make mer resources (events, projects, groups, retailers, sims, designers) visible and easily accessible
- to assist, as possible, with the viability of mer resources so they may continue to be available to the community
- to promote the conservation of rl oceans, lakes and waterways and the nature that relies on them
Now go mingle and explore! Thanks for joining us this day!!